John Cone | |
|---|---|
| 4th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus | |
 John J. Cone | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Installed | March 2, 1898 |
| Term ended | March 31, 1899 |
| Predecessor | James E. Hayes |
| Successor | Edward L. Hearn |
| Other post(s) | 6th Deputy Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus (1897–1898) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John J. Cone 1858 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 1937 (aged 78–79) United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
John J. Cone (born 1858 – January 1937) was the fourth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1898 to 1899 and Fire Commissioner of Jersey City, New Jersey.[1]
Cone was a founding member of Jersey City Council #137 of the Knights of Columbus on November 3, 1895.[2] In less than three years he was elected Supreme Knight[3] after Supreme Knight Hayes died suddenly from complications from peritonitis.[4]
- ^ New York Times, "Reappraisements of Imports"
- ^ The Knights of Columbus in War and Peace, Volume One, 1920, page 69.
- ^ 125 Years in Review Archived 2013-05-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Order's History". Archived from the original on November 13, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2011.